FROM THE RECTOR FORMATION & SPECIAL EVENTS
Welcome! I’m very glad you’ve joined us for worship today. Please take a moment to fill out the welcome card, either physically or digitally, that can be found on the opposite page or in the pew back in front of you. Our Welcome Team members are in the hallways today to help you with anything you need.
The Season of Epiphany gives us a chance to consider the gift of God’s love through Christ for each one of us. In addition to regular Sunday worship, I hope you’ll join us next Sunday, January 29 at 4 p.m. in the church for Epiphany Lessons & Carols. Featuring children and teen readers from our parish, this third lessons and carols service of the season completes the three-part series of liturgies telling the arc of God’s salvation story through the incarnation of Jesus Christ.
As we prepare to worship together, I invite you to take a moment and center yourself on God’s presence. Worshiping, learning, and giving together help us grow closer to who God created us to be, and you’re part of that work. May God bless you today and every
10 AM
Adult Formation Class For Parents: Case for Christ: Evidence Outside the Bible The Rev. Christian Basel • Theater
Creed: What the Creed Is and What It Does Led by Dr. Tim Smith Saint Michael Chapel Life in Christ: Communion with Christ Led by Elizabeth Lang Coke Room
Children Formation Godly Play Room 203: Level 1 (Ages 3-6) Room 205: Level 2 (Ages 6-9)
Weaving God’s Promises Room 214: Ages PreK-1st Grade Ages 2nd-3rd Grade
Ages 4th-5th Grade
SAINT MICHAEL 101
Sunday, January 29 | 12:15–1:30 PM | Parlor
Led by the Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata and the Rev. Mary Lessmann
If you are new to Saint Michael or just visiting, and want to learn more about membership, then this is for you! Come meet members of our clergy & vestry, and hear about our many ministries, opportunities for involvement, and the exciting future of our parish.
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6th – 7th Grade • Green Room
Childcare (3 & under) is available from 12:30 p.m. in rooms 13–16.
For a full listing of offerings and upcoming events, please visit saintmichael.org/epiphany23 .
Please come forward to the Communion rail at the direction of our ushers. Stand or kneel at the rail as you are able, and receive the wafer in the palm of your outstretched hands. If you desire a gluten-free wafer, clasp your hands in front of you with your palms down. Receive the wine by drinking from the chalice as it is offered to you, or by retaining the wafer, to dip lightly into the chalice for yourself. If you are not receiving, you may cross your arms over your chest and receive a blessing. If you are unable to physically come to the rail, please indicate to an usher that you would like to receive Communion at your seat.
The Second Sunday after the Epiphany 7:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
The service begins on page 323 of the red Book of Common Prayer (BCP). The Word of God
The Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity (standing) BCP 323 The Summary of the Law BCP 324
Gloria in excelsis (spoken by all) BCP 324
The Collect of the Day see page 3
The First Lesson Isaiah 49:1-7 (seated) see page 3
Psalm 40:1-12 see page 4
The Second Lesson 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 see page 4
The Gospel (standing) see page 5
Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People Glory be to thee, O Lord.
John 1:29-42
Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise be to thee, O Christ.
The Sermon (seated) The Reverend Canon René Somodevilla The Nicene Creed (standing, spoken by all) BCP 326
The Prayers of the People: Form I BCP 383 Confession of Sin and Absolution (kneeling, spoken by all) BCP 331
The Peace (standing) BCP 332
The Holy Communion
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer II (standing) BCP 340
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 336
The Breaking of the Bread BCP 337
The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, spoken by all) BCP 339 The Blessing
The Dismissal BCP 339
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Prelude
The Second Sunday after the Epiphany
5:30 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II
The service begins on page 355 of the red Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Hymns are found in the blue hymnal.
The Word of God
“Brightest and best of the stars” Morning Star (sung by all) Hymn117
The Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity (standing) BCP 355
Gloria in excelsis (spoken by all) BCP 356
The Collect of the Day see page 3
The Lesson Isaiah 49:1-7 (seated) see page 3
Psalm 40:1-12 see page 4
The Gospel (standing) see page 5
Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ. John 1:29-42
Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon (seated) The Reverend Canon René Somodevilla
The Nicene Creed (standing, spoken by all) BCP 358
The Prayers of the People: Form IV BCP 385 Confession of Sin and Absolution (kneeling, spoken by all) BCP 360
The Peace (standing) BCP 360
The Holy Communion
“What star is this, with beams so bright” Puer nobis (sung by all) Hymn 124 “Praise God, from whom” Old 100th (sung by all) Hymn 380, v. 3
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer B (standing) BCP 367
Sanctus and Benedictus: Schubert Hymn S 130
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364
The Breaking of the Bread BCP 364
“Come with us, O blessed Jesus” Werde munter (sung by all) Hymn 336
The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, spoken by all) BCP 365
The Blessing
The Dismissal BCP 366
“As with gladness men of old” Dix (sung by all) Hymn 119, v. 1, 4-5
Please come forward to the Communion rail at the direction of our ushers. Stand or kneel at the rail as you are able, and receive the wafer in the palm of your outstretched hands. If you desire a glutenfree wafer, clasp your hands in front of you with your palms down. Receive the wine by drinking from the chalice as it is offered to you, or by retaining the wafer, to dip lightly into the chalice for yourself. If you are not receiving, you may cross your arms over your chest and receive a blessing. If you are unable to physically come to the rail, please indicate to an usher that you would like to receive Communion at your seat.
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Parish Prayers of the People
Kathryn Anschutz, Barbara Hart Bell, Tom & Margaret Bell, Katsy Boyd, Len Bourland, Suzanne Buhrer, Frances Campbell, Rachel & Aaron Cathey, Carole Cook, Randy Davis, David DeKnock, Richard DeKnock, Carol Dotson, Rosalee Fillion, Michael Gratkowski, Laura Graves, Jody Guenther, Don Harp, Melissa Harrison, Amy Heller, Josh Hight, Jean Hurst, Carla Jones, Bea Kappes, Gayle Kesinger, Nancy Kimbell, Jeff Kunzler, Darlene Lueking, Vicki Sparks McCarty Christine McDonough, Penny Mallory, Harrison Marcus, Agatha Mills, Caroline Morelock, Heather Nemec, Haley Odlozil, Charles Peeler, Alex Powell, Lupita Rangel, Sharon Richards, Paul Risenhoover, Dorinda Scobee, Mike Smith, Callan Spence, Janet Stafford, Judy Talbot, Byrd Teague, Diane Teagarden, Valerie Guenther Unger, Mary VonDohlen, Peter Von Wupperfeld, Jack Day Watson III, Tony Wilks, Catherine Carr Worley
The Collect of the Day: 7:30 AM
Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that thy people, illumined by thy Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory, that he may be known, worshiped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Collect of the Day: 5:30 PM
Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The First Lesson Isaiah 49:1-7
Listen to me, O coastlands, pay attention, you peoples from far away! The LORD called me before I was born, while I was in my mother’s womb he named me. He made my mouth like a sharp sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow, in his quiver he hid me away. And he said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified.” But I said, “I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet surely my cause is with the LORD, and my reward with my God.” And now the LORD says, who formed me in the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him, and that Israel might be gathered to him, for I am honored in the sight of the LORD, and my God has become my strength—he says, “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to restore the survivors of Israel; I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.” Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One, to one deeply despised, abhorred by the nations, the slave of rulers, “Kings shall see and stand up, princes, and they shall prostrate themselves, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.”
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
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I waited patiently upon the LORD; * he stooped to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the desolate pit, out of the mire and clay; * he set my feet upon a high cliff and made my footing sure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; * many shall see, and stand in awe, and put their trust in the LORD. Happy are they who trust in the LORD! * they do not resort to evil spirits or turn to false gods. Great things are they that you have done, O LORD my God! how great your wonders and your plans for us! * there is none who can be compared with you. Oh, that I could make them known and tell them! * but they are more than I can count.
In sacrifice and offering you take no pleasure * (you have given me ears to hear you); Burnt-offering and sin-offering you have not required, * and so I said, “Behold, I come. In the roll of the book it is written concerning me: * ‘I love to do your will, O my God; your law is deep in my heart’.”
I proclaimed righteousness in the great congregation; * behold, I did not restrain my lips; and that, O LORD, you know. Your righteousness have I not hidden in my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your deliverance; * I have not concealed your love and faithfulness from the great congregation. You are the LORD; do not withhold your compassion from me; * let your love and your faithfulness keep me safe for ever.
The Second Lesson 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, to the church of God that is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, together with all those who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus, for in every way you have been en-
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The preceding text of the worship service contained in this order of worship is taken from the Book of Common Prayer 1979.
The Book of Common Prayer alone is of authority in the worship of the Episcopal Church. This program is provided for convenience of use on this occasion.
riched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind—just as the testimony of Christ has been strengthened among you—so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ. He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you may be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful; by him you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
The Gospel John 1:29-42
John saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he was before me.’ I myself did not know him; but I came baptizing with water for this reason, that he might be revealed to Israel.” And John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ And I myself have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.” The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, “Look, here is the Lamb of God!” The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which translated means Teacher), “where are you staying?” He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where he was staying, and they remained with him that day. It was about four o’clock in the afternoon. One of the two who heard John speak and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated Anointed). He brought Simon to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You are to be called Cephas” (which is translated Peter).
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January 22
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EPIPHANY LESSONS & CAROLS 4 p.m. in the Church A special evening of music and lessons: the Contemporary and Traditional music departments will perform selections of Epiphany hymns and original arrangements to observe the Light of the World given to all. SaintMichael.org/EpiphanyLC
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Offerings for Adults
CREED
Sundays, Now–April 16 10 a.m.
Saint Michael Chapel
We all have questions. Some powerful answers to life, faith and truth are contained in something we do every week in worship: recite the Creed. They are early statements of foundational Christian beliefs, but they also contain truth that can guide our lives, acting as anchors, and answer our most profound questions. Join us as we dive deep into what Christians believe, why we believe it, and why it matters.
LIFE IN CHRIST: PRACTICING CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY
Led by Elizabeth Lang Sundays, Now–February 5 10 a.m.
Coke Room
In this study, we will explore common Christian spiritual practices and their underlying theology through an Episcopal lens. With particular reference to scripture, the Book of Common Prayer, and the wisdom of the Christian spiritual tradition, we will illuminate methods you may already be practicing and provide insight and guidance to ones that may be new. Come explore how Anglican traditions can enrich your spiritual journey and worship.
THE ENNEAGRAM JOURNEY
Led by Mary Ann Webster and Chick Deegan Wednesdays, February 8–April 26 1–2:30 p.m.
Coke Room
The Enneagram is a personality assessment tool that helps us discover the characteristics and motivations of our personality—one of nine types. More than this, the Enneagram helps guide us in our spiritual work.
Mary Ann Webster and Chick Deegan facilitate this class which utilizes the DVD curriculum of Suzanne Stabile, an internationally recognized Enneagram master. Registration is required. There is a $30 fee for the class workbook; scholarships are available. For questions and to register, contact Mary Ann Webster, maryannwebster@gmail.com, or Chick Deegan, deeganchicke@aol.com
GOSPEL OF JOHN BIBLE STUDY
Taught by Dr. Tim Smith Tuesdays, Now–May 23 1 p.m. and also 6 p.m. Room 106
The Gospel of John claims to be an eyewitness account, shares stories of Jesus found nowhere else, and offers a different chronology of Jesus’ ministry. This makes the reading and study of John’s Gospel unique, powerful, and life-giving! This will be an in-depth, verse by verse study utilizing the lenses of the first century historical, geographical, cultural, literary, social and religious context, opening an entirely new world of understanding scripture! To sign up, email Tim Smith, tsmith@saintmichael.org.
WRITER’S RETREAT
Saturday, January 21 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Parlor
This group is open to all genres, experience levels, and all sorts of writing dreams. Join us! For more information, contact Cynthia, cynthia@cynthiacsample.com, or Carol Roehrig, croehrig@outlook.com
PRIME TIMERS LUNCHEON
Thursday, February 2 10:30 am Coke Room RSVP to Bonita Frederick at 214-728-6440 $12
Join the Prime Timers for lunch and listen to Dr. Leann Silhan, with Diamond Physicians of Dallas, as she will talk about “How to Stay Healthy at Any Age.”
Mission & Outreach
PROJECT MOSES COLLECTION
January 1–31 saintmichael.org/PMDrive
January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month and Project Moses is collecting items for trafficking survivors. Items can be dropped off in the identified boxes around the Church.
NEEDS:
• Snacks: Microwaveable (noodles, soup, etc.), salty, or sweet
• Women’s hygiene products
• New fuzzy women’s socks
• New mini blankets (backpack size), gloves, or scarves
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